Dhanush moves Madras HC; sues Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan for using Naanum Rowdy Dhaan footage

The feud between Dhanush and Nayanthara made waves in the Tamil cinema, with Nayanthara accusing Dhanush of not allowing the use of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan footage in her Netflix documentary

Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara; Dhanush

Last week, the spat between Dhanush and Nayanthara ruled the headlines of the Tamil cinema industry, after the latter penned an open letter slamming Dhanush for not issuing permission to use footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan footage for her Netflix docu-film Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. While the documentary film premiered and contained the film’s footage, Dhanush in retaliation has sued Nayanthara along with her husband and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan (who helmed Naanum Rowdy Dhaan) at the Madras High Court on Wednesday.

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Dhanush sues Nayanthara; moves Madras HC

Dhanush's banner Wunderbar Films produced Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in 2015, starring Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles. The film is helmed by Vignesh Shivan who subsequently fell in love with Nayanthara on the film sets and eventually tied the knot. While Nayanthara had requested Dhanush to use the film's footage in her Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, Dhanush denied it. Further, Nayanthara penned an open letter, calling out Dhanush for his behaviour and refusal to grant permission and alleged vengeance against her and her husband. Nevertheless, the documentary did contain the footage of the film when it premiered.

Now, Dhanush has moved the Madras High Court against Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan on the grounds of copyright infringement. The suit was filed and came before the hearing of Justice Abdul Quddhose. Dhanush has sought to take proceedings against Netflix as well. Stay tuned to OTTplay to know the latest update regarding this case.

Where to watch Naanum Rowdy Dhaan on OTT

The 2015 romantic comedy film is available to stream on Aha Tamil and OTTplay Premium. Naanum Rowdy Dhaan is about a hearing-impaired girl who seeks the help of a cop’s son to finish off a thug who murdered her father.

Also read: Dhanush's reaction to Nayanthara’s romance with Vignesh Shivan during Naanum Rowdy Dhaan shoot REVEALED

It was while filming for this movie that Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan grew close and fell in love. The film also stars RJ Balaji, Radhika Sarathkumar, Parthiban, and others.

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